Targeting cell surface receptors with ligand-conjugated nanocrystals

To explore the potential for use of ligand-conjugated nanocrystals to target cell surface receptors, ion channels, and transporters, we explored the ability of serotonin-labeled CdSe nanocrystals (SNACs) to interact with antidepressant-sensitive, human and Drosophila serotonin transporters (hSERT, dSERT) expressed in HeLa and HEK-293 cells. Unlike unconjugated nanocrystals, SNACs were found to dose-dependently inhibit transport of radiolabeled serotonin by hSERT and dSERT, with an estimated half-maximal activity (EC(50)) of 33 (dSERT) and 99 microM (hSERT). When serotonin was conjugated to the nanocrystal through a linker arm (LSNACs), the EC(50) for hSERT was determined to be 115 microM. Electrophysiology measurements indicated that LSNACs did not elicit currents from the serotonin-3 (5HT(3)) receptor but did produce currents when exposed to the transporter, which are similar to those elicited by antagonists. Moreover, fluorescent LSNACs were found to label SERT-transfected cells but did not label either nontransfected cells or transfected cells coincubated with the high-affinity SERT antagonist paroxetine. These findings support further consideration of ligand-conjugated nanocrystals as versatile probes of membrane proteins in living cells.     

Routine determination of major anions in atmospheric aerosols by capillary electrophoresis

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) with indirect UV detection utilizing a pyromellitate-based electrolyte was used for the routine analysis of major anions in atmospheric aerosols collected on filters with high-volume (Hi-Vol) samplers. The long-term reliability of the CE system was checked over an 8-month period during which over 2900 samples were analyzed. In addition, approximately 1100 samples were analyzed in parallel by ion chromatography (IC). It has been shown that acceptable analytical performance can be routinely obtained. The agreement between the CE and IC results is good, generally better than 20% at concentrations larger than 1 mg l⁻¹.     

热处理对聚乙烯／炭黑导电复合体系形态结构及PTC特性的影响

借助ＷＡＸＤ、ＳＡＸＤ和ＤＳＣ等手段研究了炭黑与聚乙烯复合体系在不同热处理条件下的结晶行为及聚集态结构的大尺寸效应对ＰＴＣ特性的影响。由此提出，不仅结晶度大小，而且聚集大尺寸效应性能对ＰＴＣ行性有重要影响的新观点。     

加速剂对化学镀镍层组成与结构的影响

加速剂对化学镀镍层组成与结构的影响方景礼，武勇，韩克平，张敏（南京大学应用化学研究所配位化学国家重点实验室南京２１００９３）关键词化学镀镍，Ｎｉ０Ｐ合金，加速剂，硫脲化学镀镍磷合金具有耐蚀性、可焊性、厚度均匀和硬度高等优点，已得到广泛应用。为提高生产...     

Synthesis of 2,2＇-（Substituted Arylmethylene）bis（1,6,6-trimethyl 6,7,8,9-tetrahydrophenanthro[1,2-b]furan-10,11-dione） Derivatives

The reactions of tanshinone IIA with aromatic aldehydes have been investigated and several 2, T-（substituted arylmethylene） bis （1,6,6-trimethyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrophenanthro[1,2-b]- furan- 10, 11-dione） derivatives were obtained,     

水性丙烯酸酯共聚物交联体系的流变性

用旋转粘度计研究了甲基丙烯酸甲酯／丙烯酸丁酯／丙烯酸三元共聚物水性交联体系的流变性，考察了树脂含量、金属鳌合物含量和氨水水化对其流变性的影响。结果表明：三元共聚物水性交联体系呈非牛顿流体流变行为，具有剪切变稀特性；随树脂含量或鳌合物含量增加，体系的增稠能力得以增强；水化不仅可改善体系的增稠性能，而且可增强体系的非牛顿流变性。     

固定HCG抗体膜的跨膜电位

高分子膜作为一项新兴技术,在很多领域得到日益广泛的应用.近十几年,随着生物工程和生物传感器的迅速发展,高分子生物功能膜的研究倍受重视.高分子生物功能膜是采用固定化技术,将具有分子识别功能的材料(如酶、抗原、抗体等)固定在高分子膜上而制得的.在固定化膜表面发生的生物化学反应,可以引起膜的荷电状态的变化,从而导致跨膜电位的变化。有关固定化膜的报导较多,但主要限于固定化的方法及其应用方面的研究,而有关高分     

A kinetic stability study of MN (MBe,Mg, Ca,Sr, and Ba)

This work describes a structure and kinetic stability study of some complexes with the general formula MN, where M are the alkaline earth metal atoms, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba. A complex (A) with two points of attachment to the N₅ ring is the most energetically favored for all metals considered here. Except for Be, structure (B) containing a mono‐coordinated metal atom is a transition state corresponding to the metal atom transfer around the N₅ ring. Pyramidal structure (C) is kinetically unstable with the low isomerization barrier height, ranging from 0.9 to 6.7 kcal/mol. The dissociation barrier heights for the lowest energy isomers (A) are predicted to be 1.2–18.7 kcal/mol (Be to Ba), indicating that kinetic stability increases from lighter to heavier metal atoms. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2004     

痕量Au Bi和Cd的萃取浮选及原子吸收光谱法测定

浮选法分离痕量金属离子,由于灵敏度高、选择性强已得到广泛应用。本文利用浮选法使Au~(3 )、Bi~(3 )和Cd~(2 )同KBr反应生成的络合阴离子与碱性染料罗丹明B(RB)生成既疏水又疏有机溶剂的三元离子缔合物,后者经甲苯浮选分出,用二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)溶解后,可用原子吸收法测定Au、Bi和Cd的含量。本方法用于海水,锌片和矿样中上述三种元素的微量测定,可提高检测灵敏度,而且K、Na、Ca、Mg等共存离子不生干扰。具体实验方法如下:     

气态丙烯酸光致脱羧反应AM1法研究

半经验的自洽场分子轨道法(AM1)被用来研究激发单态(~1ππ~*)和三态(~3ππ~*)丙烯酸的脱羧反应. 计算结果支持Robert等人提出的光解机理. 与实验结合. 进一步推测, 丙烯酸光致脱羧反应的第一步, 是沿单态途径进行, 第二步沿三态途径进行. 单态和三态反应途径中的反应物、过渡态、中间体和产物都用能量梯度技术进行了优化. 对于过渡态和中间体, 还作了振动分析, 确证它们分别是一级鞍点和能量极小值点.